MRI Softwarehas announced the appointment of Nihar Malik as chief innovation officer. In this role, Malik will lead the company’s global innovation strategy and delivery, with a significant emphasis on enhancing and evolving MRI’s data and software solution capabilities through fully adopted AI enablement that will improve client outcomes across the real estate technology landscape.
Malik brings extensive experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation and technology modernization across global software, logistics, and services organizations. Prior to joining MRI, he served as chief product and transformation officer at Solera Inc., where he led corporate strategy, product roadmaps, operational excellence and M&A execution to advance the company’s market positioning and growth initiatives.
Malik also held senior leadership roles at XPO Logistics Inc. and The Hertz Corporation. Earlier in his career, Malik was an associate principal with McKinsey & Company, advising global businesses on technology-enabled transformation and operating model redesign.
“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Nihar as the newest member of our executive leadership team,” said Patrick Ghilani, CEO of MRI Software. “His deep experience leading large-scale product transformation, unifying large product suites, building data and operating platforms and scaling teams across international markets will play a central role in advancing our AI-first, next-generation innovation strategy. Nihar will lead our global charge to deliver the most comprehensive proptech capabilities and partner ecosystem in the industry to our amazing clients, all within an operating platform that is intelligent,
Malik holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
